Biology Major
Acceptance to Major Requirements
Course Requirements: BIOL 100 Principles of Biology 1: Fundamentals of Living Things, BIOL 200 Principles of Biology 2: Biological Response to Challenge, and any other 4-credit course in the major
Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.00
Other Requirements: Must have a Biology faculty member as Academic Advisor
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 100 | Principles of Biology 1: Fundamentals of Living Things | 4 |
| BIOL 200 | Principles of Biology 2: Biological Response to Challenge | 4 |
| 24 credits from the following 1, 2 | 24 | |
BIOL (300-Level) courses | ||
| Bioinformatics | ||
| 2 credits from the following | 2 | |
BIOL 380@ (Topics) | ||
| Biological Research | ||
| Distinguished Thesis Essay, Research or Creative Project | ||
| BIOL XXX (comprehensive exam) | 0 | |
| MATH 124 | Probability and Statistical Inference | 4 |
| CHEM 125 | Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties | 4 |
| CHEM 201 | Purification and Separation Lab I | 1 |
| One of the following: | 4 | |
| Essential Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Physics for the Life Sciences I | ||
| Foundations of Physics I | ||
| Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1) and Purification and Chromatography Lab II | ||
| Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2) and Synthesis Lab | ||
| Macroscopic Chemical Analysis and Chemical Measurement Lab | ||
| Concepts of Computing: Science and Applications | ||
| Concepts of Computing: Science and Mathematics | ||
| Introduction to Computing in the Liberal Arts and Sciences | ||
| Discrete Computational Structures | ||
| Earth Systems Science | ||
| Total Hours | 47 | |
- 1
Cannot count BIOL 371, 373A, 373B, 373J, 373O, 373P, 373R, or 374.
- 2
At least 4 credits must come from each of the following distributions (see below for courses that fulfill each distribution): cellular biology, organismal biology, field biology
Biology Course Distributions
Cellular Biology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 307 | Biology of Microorganisms | 4 |
| BIOL 311 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 316 | General Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 317 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| BIOL 318 | Molecular Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 319 | Immunology | 4 |
Organismal Biology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 320 | Neurobiology | 4 |
| BIOL 323 | Animal Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 325 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 326 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 327 | Plant Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 329 | Histology and Technique | 4 |
| BIOL 330 | Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates | 4 |
| BIOL 339 | Evolution | 4 |
Field Biology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 308 | Plant Systematics | 4 |
| BIOL 332 | Natural History of Terrestrial Vertebrates | 4 |
| BIOL 334 | General Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL 336 | Behavioral Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL 337 | Aquatic Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL 341 | Natural History of the Bahamas | 4 |
| BIOL 373G | Ecology and Evolution of the Galapagos Islands | 4 |
| BIOL 373Q | Ecology and Evolution of the Serengeti Ecosystem | 4 |
Additional Requirements:
General Education Requirements:
All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here.
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU.
Credits: 124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
GPA: 2.0 or higher*
Residency: At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB and SJU
Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.
* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.
Four Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| INTG 105 | College Success | 1 |
| Language 111 | 4 | |
| INTG 100 | Learning Foundations (LF) | 4 |
| BIOL 100 | Principles of Biology 1: Fundamentals of Living Things | 4 |
| CHEM 125 | Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties | 4 |
| CHEM 201 | Purification and Separation Lab I | 1 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| Cultural and Social Difference-Identity (CI) | 4 | |
| Language 112 | 4 | |
| THEO 100 | Theological Explorations (TE) | 4 |
| BIOL 200 | Principles of Biology 2: Biological Response to Challenge | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Language 211 | 4 | |
| MATH 124 | Probability and Statistical Inference | 4 |
| BIOL 3@@ | 4 | |
| Elective (INTG Requirement) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective (SW or HE) | 4 | |
| BIOL 3@@ | 4 | |
| Elective (NW) | 4 | |
| Elective (INTG Requirement) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 3@@ | 4 | |
| BIOL 3@@ | 4 | |
| Elective (WR) | 4 | |
| Elective (AR) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ABROAD | 12 | |
| Cultural and Difference-Systems (CS) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Theological Integrations (TI) | 4 | |
| BIOL 3@@ | 4 | |
| Elective (INTG Requirement) | 4 | |
| Elective (INTG Requirement) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| INTG 300 | Learning Integrations (LI) | 4 |
| BIOL 3@@ | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| BIOL 380@ (Topics) | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 128 | |